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لسنا أرقاماً في تقاريرهم.. نحن أصحاب الأرض والسيادة.
حان الوقت ليفهم العالم قيمتنا الحقيقية. (أُفق) منصتنا لنقل الصومال من "زاوية الانتظار" إلى "قلب الاستثمار".
فيديو الانطلاقة الرسمية لمنصة (أُفق).
#أُفق_Ufuk#الص��مال
#سيادة
#تحليل_سياسي
#أرقسن
@wacdar Terrorist traitor Madowe and his cronies that he hand picked opinions are irrelevant. SNA is on their way to liberate kismayo. 18 years of holding kismayo and Juba land hostage. Government and citizens of Somalia 🇸🇴 will never allow this to continue.
Dear Dr. Gaas, @Abdirahman_Gaas
Respectfully, while I disagree with the view that #Türkiye is in #Somalia to support a specific internal political agenda, as you claim, I would instead argue that its approach toward Somalia is primarily aimed at supporting the central government, regardless of which administration is in place. However, this engagement is not without shortcomings, partly due, I believe, to Türkiye’s limited understanding of Somalia’s internal political dynamics. Critics, including myself, have also argued that Türkiye’s approach at times appears paternalistic, resembling a colonial posture rather than a genuine partnership between equal actors. Nevertheless, it may also be interpreted more broadly as part of Türkiye’s wider foreign policy, particularly its strategic outreach toward #Africa.
When one closely examines the countries in which Türkiye has established a presence, such as Libya, Sudan, and Somalia, it becomes evident that its involvement is not limited to support alone but also reflects broader geopolitical interests. Notably, these countries are not only predominantly Muslim but are also located along strategically important maritime routes, from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean.
If this interpretation holds, then Türkiye’s support for the Federal Government of Somalia may be understood not only as an endorsement of central authority, but also as part of a broader strategic objective, including reinforcing the legitimacy of the Federal Government over all Somali territories, including the separatist region of '#Somaliland.'
At the same time, there appears to be a tension in your argument. On one hand, you acknowledge Türkiye’s emphasis on Somalia’s territorial integrity; on the other, you criticize it for resisting developments that may strengthen 'Somaliland'’s state-building, institutional capacity, or economic trajectory. Yet upholding territorial integrity is precisely what any state acting in accordance with international law would be expected to do.
So how do you reconcile the expectation that Türkiye, while defending Somalia’s sovereignty, should simultaneously support “Somaliland”—a separatist administration seeking secession—through ''state-building and institutional development''? These positions are not easily compatible and appear fundamentally contradictory
@wacdar@DrBaadiyow Well said @wacdar, your response to @DrBaadiyow’s post is balanced and objectively framed. Turkiye is not any different from other geopolitical actors and yes, those who fervently argue otherwise, are delegating our sovereignty at the expense of all we stand for.